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Weighing the investment in your book: Indie, Hybrid, or Traditional Publishing

This edition of Tips from Tom’s inbox flows from the questions we get all the time in emails, calls, and in-person, in two basic flavors: […]

By Tom Collins January 23, 2023 Books, Business & Entrepreneurship, Indie Publishing, Tips from Tom's inbox

Learning vs. knowing: Is one of my favorite #Success stories a lie?

What happens when you find out one of your favorite stories about achieving success is wrong? The real story behind my success mantra: “lots of pots.”

By Tom Collins May 16, 2022 Creativity, Tips from Tom's inbox, Writing

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Wise up! How to grow wiser as you age

We’d all like to be known as wise, right? And deserve the label. So whether or not you’re thought of as wise right now, this post will show you how to recognize wisdom and how you can gain more of it over time.

By Tom Collins April 18, 2022 Aging Well, Marginalia, Tips from Tom's inbox

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On “revisioning” and the PIERS whole-self model

How a “revisioning” process can help you get unstuck, what inspired that name, and how it fits in with the PIERS Whole-Self Model.

By Tom Collins April 4, 2022 Business & Entrepreneurship, Health & Happiness, Tips from Tom's inbox

A [TfTi] 2-fer: Love Your Local Bookstore & The Power of Play

Saving local bookstores from Amazon? I’ll start with the message from Bookshop.org that came in a few days ago, summarizing what this new player in […]

By Tom Collins February 4, 2022 Books, Business & Entrepreneurship, Learning, Marketing your book, Tips from Tom's inbox

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HIBs? 14 Proven Ways to Increase Your Happiness

Ever wonder if there are scientifically proven ways to live a happier life? Here are 14 “happiness inducing behaviors” backed by research.

By Tom Collins May 11, 2021 Books, Health & Happiness, Learning, Lifestyle, Tips from Tom's inbox